Army organises football tournament in Senapati district
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 08 2020:
Indian Army has organised a football tournament, in coordination with Phyapou village authority at Kangpokpi, Senapati forthe local youth from January 28 to February 4 .
The tournament drove up the football fervour in the area as 11 local teams and a team from Army enthusiastically participated for the Championship, said a statement of PIB (DW) .
During the final match the players displayed excellent sportsmanship and enthralled the spectators to their delight.
In the closely fought final game, the team from Rikhumai Taphou FC emerged as the champions, it continued.
The locals have appreciated this initiative of Army in promoting sports in the eastern most part of the country, the statement added.